Victoria's Big Build

Works are underway on Stage 1 of the Yan Yean Upgrade, with drainage, asphalting and roadside kerb all being installed.

This stage involves:

Removing dangerous road bends
Widening the road from one to two lanes in each direction between Diamond Creek Road and Kurrak Road
Upgrading six intersections with new traffic lights and pedestrian crossings
Building a centre barrier to improve safety
Creating a new shared user path on the west side of the road, and a new footpath on the east side.

Construction on Stage 1 of the upgrade is set to be complete by mid-2019.

Works began at the Yan Yean Road site in December 2017

Construction workers laying pipes on site

Aerial view of the Stage 1 construction area

Aerial view of pipes being lowered into place

The project will widen the road to two lanes in each direction

Close-up of the construction area next to Yan Yean Road

Aerial view showing the extent of Stage 1 works

A number of intersections will be upgraded, including Diamond Creek Road

When finished, there will be new shared paths and safety barriers

Yan Yean Road Upgrade underway